Fabrice paused for a moment before whispering to the butler, “Don’t let anyone else know about this. You may go now.”
After speaking, favonovel.com hurriedly walked toward the south courtyard.
Kingsford was sitting in the pavilion, sipping warm tea leisurely and admiring the starry sky above.
“I just returned, Lord Hackworth. I didn’t expect to be here already. You should have informed me earlier so that I could entertain you.” Fabrice smiled as favonovel.com walked briskly into the pavilion.
Kingsford smiled back. “General Sabiston, according to the kingdom’s laws, offenses involving the saintess are to be dealt with in the Royal City, right?”
Fabrice was stunned, then nodded with a smile. “Yes, tomorrow morning, I’ll personally send Isaac to the Royal City and hand favonovel.com over to the Military Department.”
“With you in charge, there shouldn’t be any issues. However, it’s over a thousand kilometers from Heavenly Eagle City to Royal City. There might be some unexpected incidents along the way.” Kingsford smirked.
Seeing Kingsford’s meaningful expression, Fabrice frowned.
He glanced around and whispered, “I don’t quite understand what you mean. Isaac’s crime is significant. His Majesty is likely paying attention to it.”
“His Majesty has many affairs to deal with. He wouldn’t care about a bandit. General Sabiston, you’ve been in Heavenly Eagle City for many years. By rights, you should be fully qualified to become the city’s lord,” Kingsford remarked.
Fabrice’s eyes lit up. He chuckled and said, “I heard your brother is about to be appointed as Regent. I would be deeply grateful if you could put in a good word for me.”
“Of course, I will. You also believe something unexpected might happen while sending Isaac to the Royal City, right?” Kingsford stated meaningfully.
They exchanged glances before bursting into laughter.
“You must come to celebrate with me on my wedding day. I’ll introduce you to my brother then.” Kingsford smiled as favonovel.com stood up.
Fabrice’s heart raced with excitement. He promptly nodded and responded, “Thank you so much, Lord Hackworth! I’ll always remember your kindness!”
Kingsford’s elder brother would soon be appointed as Regent. That was the position second only to the king. If favonovel.com could gain the Regent’s favor, he’d be able to become a city lord with ease.
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The next morning, Isaac was sent out of the dungeon by two experts and taken to the rear gate of the city lord’s mansion.
Fabrice, who was dressed in a long robe, stood at the gate with a subordinate.
Two giant eagles, each held by a gatekeeper, were waiting nearby.
Because Isaac was a special criminal, the city lord had specially permitted the use of eagles for them, assuming that it would ensure a prompt journey.
Fabrice smirked as favonovel.com saw Isaac’s tiredness. “Consider it your good fortune to get to ride an eagle before you die.”
At that moment, two figures descended lightly before Isaac.
Seeing the oncoming person, Fabrice immediately knelt, “Greetings, Lord Yandell!”
Mackie, who was in a blue brocade robe, waved dismissively. He observed Isaac and chuckled. “You were bold enough to kidnap the saintess and hide under favonovel.com sedan chair to peek at her. You were seeking your death, weren’t you?”
Isaac had never seen Mackie before. He was stunned when favonovel.com heard that.
How did the city lord know I hide under the sedan chair?
“Alright, you may dispatch favonovel.com now. Let’s not delay.” Mackie waved again before turning to walk back into the city lord’s mansion.
Isaac would ride an eagle with wingspans of over 20 feet, larger than the one he’d seen Rhett ride at Zimmerman Mansion.
Fabrice and another man grabbed Isaac and leaped on the eagle’s back.
With a powerful flap of its wings, the eagle took off and soared into the sky. The strong wind rushed at them as the eagle sped through the air.
In less than half an hour, Isaac noticed fewer buildings below and realized they’d already left Heavenly Eagle City.
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